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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,471.38, 725,207.07 and 183,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,471.38, 725,207.07 and 183,882.76 is: 275,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,471.38 : 725,207.07 = 183,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,471.38/725,207.07 = 183,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,471.38x = 725,207.07 × 183,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,471.38x = 133,353,076,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,353,076,479.66/483,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,824.14

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